A NEW BBC ALBA documentary features interviews with some of Scotland’s most talented female music stars as it discovers what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated music industry.
God Save the Quine presenter Fiona MacKenzie finds out just how hard it was for their voices to be heard in what is still a very male-dominated world when she interviews some of the country’s most revered female musicians and new talent.
There are interviews with Annie Lennox, Barbara Dickson, Sharleen Spiteri, Eddi Reader, Clare Grogan, Lorraine McIntosh, KT Tunstall, Emma Pollock, Amy Macdonald, Lauren Mayberry, Be Charlotte and newly emerging talent Kitti.
MacKenzie said: “Scotland has a wealth of formidable female singers, songwriters and musicians who have made a huge impact on the music industry both at home and around the globe. This heart-warming documentary, featuring a host of Scotland’s finest, celebrates the female global superstars, national treasures, local heroes and newly emerging talents of the country’s music scene.
“It charts the stories of these female trailblazers as they overcame adversity to achieve huge success.”
Scottish folk hero Barbara Dickson recounts the transition from folk hero to pop star and the rise to fame that followed. International megastar Annie Lennox talks about her life on the road and reflects on the challenges behind her incredible career.
Eighties pop heroes Clare Grogan and Lorraine McIntosh reflect on the excitement and thrill of life as a music star during this great period and the pressures of maintaining image and style. And Sharleen Spiteri describes her rise to stardom through the 90s. Scotland’s female bard, Eddi Reader recalls her fascinating career path, KT Tunstall describes her path to fame and Amy Macdonald considers the image pressures, while Emma Pollock shows just what it takes to not conform and run your own label while surrounded by the powerful major record companies. Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry reveals the challenges of social media where women are often unfairly put under the microscope.
Producer Helena Gallagher said: “God Save the Quine rightly celebrates the spirit and attitude of these strong women who have overcome adversity on the road to success.
“With tales across the decades, this upbeat documentary examines the shared experiences they all have in common and reflects on their collective battle to be heard.”
God Save the Quine airs on BBC ALBA on Friday, January 1 at 9pm.
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